Graphicus party freebie!!

Yesterday the open day at Graphicus had to be cancelled due to the weather so Glenda and Adrian organised an online party with games and some fab bargains instead. The party started with  beautiful freebie snowflake backing papers (pop over to the Graphicus blog and check it out!) which I've used to make this quick and easy card

I've matted the bp on some purple/mauve pearl card and added some gorgeous ribbon from my stash. The topper is made by embossing an Elusive Images Christmas tree on white card with clear EP and then swirling some purple and green inks over the top with a shaving brush. (I used Mountain Meadow and Waterfall Big & Juicy ink pads). To finish the card off I added a little bow in the same ribbon..

 I missed most of the party as our internet went down so I was over the moon this morning to find I'd been picked as one of the lucky winners! I did manage to get my craftroom tidied up though, one corner was piled high with 'alterables' I'd salvaged from here and there over the last couple of years. I braved the pile of 'junk' and got it all organised, so I'll be able to make a start on some projects if the snow hangs around and I can't get to work next week.

Thanks for visiting today, hope you are keeping warm and cosy. Its not quite as cold here today but no sign of the snow going anywhere in a hurry

Claire xx

Peacock card

We've had friends round for lunch today but when they left I managed to sneak up to my craft room while Paul was watching the football and made this simple Peacock card

for the Tandastamps Challenge which is Pretty as a Peacock and also for this months challenge on the Joanna Sheen forum which is 'Feathers'. I've got some real peacock feathers somewhere but I think the craft room gremlins must have borrowed them lol.
The base card is Bazzil bling cardstock and the papers and stamps are all from Graphicus. The main image is stamped with copper EP on to acetate and then glittered on the back. For the border I used a little thingummyjig which was also from Graphicus - I'm not sure what its called but when you heat it up you can press it into a rubber stamp to copy a little section. I'd completey forgotten I had it but found it while I was rummaging around for feathers.
Thanks for looking, I'm back at work tomorrow so I won't have as much time for crafting. Roll on next weekend
Claire xx